Add 10/4 and 2/49
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 2/49
10/4 + 2/49 is 249/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
10/4 = 10 × 49/4 × 49 = 490/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
2/49 = 2 × 4/49 × 4 = 8/196 - Add the two like fractions:
490/196 + 8/196 = 490 + 8/196 = 498/196 - 498/196 simplified gives 249/98
- So, 10/4 + 2/49 = 249/98
In mixed form: 253/98
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